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mindfulldsliving · 22 days
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Helaman 6:17 and Matthew 19:16-30: Confronting the Destructive Power of Greed
We're not just reflecting on ancient events here; these themes are timeless and resonate strongly in today's world. Greed blinds us, distorts our values, and fuels the formation of clandestine groups that thrive on deception and power.
Unmasking Greed: The Hidden Dangers in Helaman 6 In Helaman 6, we find ourselves amidst a gripping narrative that unravels the interplay of power, wealth, pride, greed, and secret combinations. This historical account rings alarm bells about the corrupting influence of greed and secret societies that conspire to overthrow righteousness. The scripture illustrates how the pursuit of wealth can…
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girlbloggercher · 7 months
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how to read the Bible
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this is in order!
1. John
2. Mark
3. Matthew
4. Luke
5. Genesis
6. Exodus
7. Leviticus
8. Numbers
9. Dueteronomy
10. Romans
11. Galatians
12. Colossians
13. Proverbs
14. Ecclesiastes
15. Job
16. 1 Peter
17. 1 Corinthians
18. 2 Corinthians
19. Ephesians
20. Philippians
21. 1 Thessalonians
22. 2 Thessalonians
23. 1 Timothy
24. 2 Timothy
25. James
26. 2 Peter
27. 1 John
28. 2 John
29. 3 John
30. Jude
31. Psalms
32. Joshua
33. Judges
34. 1 Samuel
35. 2 Samuel
36. 1 Kings
37. 2 Kings
38. 1 Chronicles
39. 2 Chronicles
40. Ezra
41. Nehemiah
42. Jeremiah
43. Lamentations
44. Ezekiel
45. Joel
46. Amos
47. Obadiah
48. Nahum
49. Habakkuk
50. Zephaniah
51. Haggai
52. Zechariah
53. Malachi
54. Micah
55. Hosea
56. Luke
57. Esther
58. Jonah
59. Song of Solomon
60. Acts
61. Titus
62. Philemon
63. Hebrew
64. Isaiah
65. Daniel
66. Revelation
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writing-whump · 1 month
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Fic Masterlist 1-90
1. Sick and hurt Matthew, Isaiah and reluctant Seline help
2. Matthew defends Seline and gets sick
3. Matthew helping sick Isaiah
4. Matthew helping sick Isaiah p.2 (Isaiah's pov)
5. Matthew with stomach flu + caretaker Seline
6. Seline sick with Isaiah on the road
7. Seline sick p.2 + Isaiah and Matthew
8. Food poisoning Matthew + caretaker Isaiah
9. Isaiah poisoned at an event p.1 + Sonny and Matthew
10. Isaiah poisoned p.2 + Seline and Matthew as caretakers
11. Recovering Isaiah, panicked Matthew, moving in together idea
12. Sick Seline with a headache + Isaiah
13. Matthew mixing milk with bubbly drinks + Seline as caretaker
14. Matthew sick from roller coaster ride + Isaiah as caretaker
15. Isaiah stress sick during a movie night + Seline as caretaker
16. Hector with a broken leg + Isaiah reluctantly helps
17. Late night visit with bleeding hand Reuben + Isaiah angsting
18. Caleb sick from fear + Seline + Matthew
19. Seline crying + upset sick Matthew + Isaiah as caretaker
20. Hector sick from Seline's protective wards
21. Isaiah sick from a nightmare + Seline
22. Matthew sick from hiding an infected injury + Seline + worried Isaiah
23. Matthew with a stomach bug calls Isaiah to pick him up + awkward comfort Seline
24. Isaiah catches Matthew's bug + Seline + bellyrubs
25. Seline with a cold + Isaiah + fluff
26. Flashback: upset 18 years old Isaiah can't stop throwing up + crying + reluctant caretaker Sonny
27. Feverish Matthew + backstory reveal + Isaiah and Seline for comfort
28. Arnie with ear infection + Isaiah as caretaker + brotherly reunion
29. Isaiah + heart episode + sick at night + Matthew for help
30. Flashback fic: 17 years old Isaiah, abusive father, Reuben as prisoner
31. Drunk sick emotional Arnie + angry worried Hector
32. Emberassed in denial Isaiah sick from a gory movie + worried angry Matthew
33. Hector with food poisoning + guilty anxious Arnie + calling Isaiah for help
34. Hector recovering from food poisoning + emotional talk with Isaiah
35. Hurt Matt + Hector helps + brings him to Isaiah
36. Seline crying and stressing over trains + Matthew with a concussion for comfort
37. Isaiah comes home to find Seline and Matt huddled together in bed
38. Isaiah with a high fever and a nosebleed + calls Seline to come home to help
39. Hector with bruised ribs + Arnie sick with the flu hiding from he so he doesn't catch it
40. Part 2: Isaiah helping sick Arnie and hurt Hector
41. Seline with upset tummy + Isaiah gives her bellyrubs + fluff
42. Matt sick with heatstroke + Isaiah for comfort
43. Isaiah with heart episode at an event + meeting Matt's sister + Hector trying to help
44. Part 2: Isaiah with heart episode + Hector + Matthew argue
45. Burpy with little indigestion Isaiah + Seline fluff
46. Hector claustrophobic and motion sick on the subway + meeting Olive
47. Flashback: Seline and Isaiah first meeting + magic emeto
48. Hector and Arnie find out the truth about Isaiah + stress sick Hector + Arnie for comfort + angst
49. Feverish Seline cuddling with the boys
50. Stress sick Hector talks with Isaiah about the revelation
51. Arnie with a migraine at night from the revelation + Hector caretaker
52. Isaiah breaks down after the reveal + Matt and Seline for comfort
53. Hector invites Isaiah for breakfast with Arnie + emotional whump + crying + comfort
54. Seline argues with witches + gets attacked by their wolves + Isaiah for rescue
55. Cinema motion sick Matt + Seline + Isaiah
56. Hector gets sick + appendicitis + Arnie for comfort
57. Hector after appendicitis in pain + Isaiah + Arnie
58. Hector with appendicitis part 3
59. Isaiah overeats while visiting Seline's parents + Seline for comfort
60. Isaiah finds Matt coming down with something after the trip
61. Matt gets super sick and emotional during the night + Isaiah for comfort
62. Dylan meets Rip + sick from a hit to the stomach
63. Dylan with a cold + meets Isaiah + caretaker Seline
64. Sick Seline and Isaiah with Dylan's flu + Matthew caretaker
65. Hector + Arnie in a car accident
66. Arnie with stress migraine after the accident + Isaiah
67. Stress sick Isaiah angsting over the accident + Seline
68. Hurt Hector calls Isaiah for help in the middle of the night
69. Hurt Hector part 2: Isaiah, Matthew and Seline help
70. Seline emotional angsting + Isaiah mild food poisoning
71. Isaiah meets with Levi + Rip sick from nearly drowning + Dylan
72. Isaiah hurt hand + sick from pain + Matthew caretaker
73. Matthew with a brutal stomach bug + Isaiah
74. Isaiah violently sick with Arnie part 1
75. Isaiah super sick + Hector part 2
76. Isaiah sick part 3 + stress nauseous Hector + Arnie with a headache + Matt and Seline help out
77. Rip with a silver knife wound to his stomach + Dylan for help
78. Rip silver knife wound part 2: Dylan and Seline for comfort
79. Rip hurt part 3 + Dylan + Isaiah + Rip's backstory
80. Arnie with concussion + Hector and Isaiah angst/fluff
81. Matt sick from his shadow + Isaiah for comfort
82. Seline with period cramps at cinema with Isaiah + Hector and Arnie show up
83. Rip with a stress headache after a fight with Dylan + Isaiah
84. Matt passes out in the park + Hector + Olive
85. Matt fluff and comfort with Seline and Isaiah
86. Fluffy Isaiah and Seline date + slight overeating
87. Isaiah collapses from heart attack + Matt and Seline at the hospital
88. Waiting at the hospital Sel + Matt angst
89. Isaiah wakes up after the operation + nauseous Matt + Seline
90. Isaiah more coherent after surgery + super nausous + Matt
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tmarshconnors · 4 months
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Scripture on Hearing God's Voice 2/2
Romans 8:16 - "The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God."
James 1:5 - "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him."
Galatians 3:5 - "Does he who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you do so by works of the law, or by hearing with faith?"
Isaiah 55:3 - "Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David."
John 14:21 - "Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him."
John 1:1 - "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
Habakkuk 2:1-2 - "I will take my stand at my watchpost and station myself on the tower, and look out to see what he will say to me, and what I will answer concerning my complaint. And the Lord answered me: 'Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it.'"
Psalms 29:1-11 - "Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength... The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the Lord, over many waters."
Psalms 23:1-6 - "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want... Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me."
Psalms 85:8 - "Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints; but let them not turn back to folly."
Proverbs 3:30-32 - "Do not contend with a man for no reason, when he has done you no harm. Do not envy a man of violence and do not choose any of his ways, for the devious person is an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are in his confidence."
Revelation 3:20 - "Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me."
1 Corinthians 14:1-5 - "Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy... The one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation."
Psalms 91:15 - "When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him."
Hebrews 2:1-3 - "Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation?"
Acts 22:14 - "And he said, ‘The God of our fathers appointed you to know his will, to see the Righteous One and to hear a voice from his mouth.'"
Job 36:22 - "Behold, God is exalted in his power; who is a teacher like him?"
Hebrews 1:1-3 - "Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son... He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature."
Ezekiel 37:1-28 - "The hand of the Lord was upon me, and he brought me out in the Spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of the valley; it was full of bones... Then he said to me, 'Prophesy over these bones, and say to them, O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord.'"
Job 35:10-11 - "But none says, 'Where is God my Maker, who gives songs in the night, who teaches us more than the beasts of the earth and makes us wiser than the birds of the heavens?'"
Mark 9:1-50 - "And he said to them, 'Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God after it has come with power.'"
Revelation 1:3 - "Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near."
Hebrews 3:7-8 - "Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, 'Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, on the day of testing in the wilderness.'"
John 14:15 - "If you love me, you will keep my commandments."
Matthew 4:1 - "Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil."
Psalms 46:10 - "Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!"
1 Samuel 9:1-27 - (The story of Saul being anointed as king and listening to God's guidance through Samuel.)
1 Samuel 3:1-10 - "Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord in the presence of Eli. And the word of the Lord was rare in those days; there was no frequent vision... And the Lord came and stood, calling as at other times, 'Samuel! Samuel!' And Samuel said, 'Speak, for your servant hears.'"
James 1:22 - "But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves."
John 3:16 - "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life."
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The Invasion of Locusts
1 The word of the Lord that came to Joel son of Pethuel.
2 Hear this, you elders; listen, all who live in the land. Has anything like this ever happened in your days or in the days of your ancestors? 3 Tell it to your children, and let your children tell it to their children, and their children to the next generation. 4 What the locust swarm has left the great locusts have eaten; what the great locusts have left the young locusts have eaten; what the young locusts have left other locusts have eaten.
5 Wake up, you drunkards, and weep! Wail, all you drinkers of wine; wail because of the new wine, for it has been snatched from your lips. 6 A nation has invaded my land, a mighty army without number; it has the teeth of a lion, the fangs of a lioness. 7 It has laid waste my vines and ruined my fig trees. It has stripped off their bark and thrown it away, leaving their branches white.
8 Mourn like a virgin in sackcloth grieving for the betrothed of her youth. 9 Grain offerings and drink offerings are cut off from the house of the Lord. The priests are in mourning, those who minister before the Lord. 10 The fields are ruined, the ground is dried up; the grain is destroyed, the new wine is dried up, the olive oil fails.
11 Despair, you farmers, wail, you vine growers; grieve for the wheat and the barley, because the harvest of the field is destroyed. 12 The vine is dried up and the fig tree is withered; the pomegranate, the palm and the apple tree— all the trees of the field—are dried up. Surely the people’s joy is withered away.
A Call to Lamentation
13 Put on sackcloth, you priests, and mourn; wail, you who minister before the altar. Come, spend the night in sackcloth, you who minister before my God; for the grain offerings and drink offerings are withheld from the house of your God. 14 Declare a holy fast; call a sacred assembly. Summon the elders and all who live in the land to the house of the Lord your God, and cry out to the Lord.
15 Alas for that day! For the day of the Lord is near; it will come like destruction from the Almighty.
16 Has not the food been cut off before our very eyes— joy and gladness from the house of our God? 17 The seeds are shriveled beneath the clods. The storehouses are in ruins, the granaries have been broken down, for the grain has dried up. 18 How the cattle moan! The herds mill about because they have no pasture; even the flocks of sheep are suffering.
19 To you, Lord, I call, for fire has devoured the pastures in the wilderness and flames have burned up all the trees of the field. 20 Even the wild animals pant for you; the streams of water have dried up and fire has devoured the pastures in the wilderness. — Joel 1 | New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® All rights reserved worldwide. Cross References: Genesis 4:12; Exodus 10:2; Exodus 10:5; Exodus 10:14; Leviticus 23:36; Deuteronomy 12:7; 1 Kings 8:5; 1 Kings 17:7; 1 Kings 18:5; 1 Kings 21:27; 2 Kings 10:20; Job 8:8; Psalm 43:4; Psalm 50:15; Psalm 78:4; Song of Solomon 2:3; Song of Solomon 7:8; Isaiah 5:6; Isaiah 13:6; Isaiah 15:6; Isaiah 17:10-11; Isaiah 22:12; Isaiah 32:10; Jeremiah 1:2; Jeremiah 8:13; Jeremiah 9:10; Jeremiah 9:12; Jeremiah 12:4; Jeremiah 30:7; Lamentations 1:4; Ezekiel 30:2; Hosea 9:4; Joel 2:2; Joel 2:14; Matthew 6:26; Acts 2:16; Revelation 9:8; Revelation 6:17; Revelation 11:3
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The Three Angels Messages Lesson 02: No Sympathy for the Devil
Revelation 14:8 - And another angel followed, saying, “Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she has made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.”
The second angel’s message seems very complicated at first.  It definitely deals with a lot of symbols.  In order to understand this Bible verse, let’s take a closer look at the following keywords:
Babylon
Fallen
Wine
Wrath
Fornication
Let’s read together Genesis 9:7-17; Genesis 10:10; Genesis 11:1-4; Isaiah 14:13-14; and Daniel 1:2.
If we are to talk about Babylon, we need to also discuss Babel. Both kingdoms were founded in the land of Shinar.  Babel can be considered the archetype for all the worldly kingdoms that followed it.
The story of the Tower of Babel is one of the most famous stories in the Bible.  Have you ever considered the builders’ motivations for building the tower in the first place?
 The builders did not trust God’s promise to never destroy the world again with a flood.  They wanted to survive another flood on their own power. 
The builders also did not want to follow God’s command to be fruitful and multiply across the earth.  Rather, they wanted to build a tower whose “top is in the heavens”  and make a name for themselves.  The builders seem to be motivated by pride and perhaps to even take the worship of God for themselves.
Let’s read together Exodus 20:2-6; 1 Chronicles 9:1; Jeremiah 16:18; Jeremiah 50:38; and Daniel 3:1-7.
The story of Daniel’s three friends and the fiery furnace is another well-known Bible story.  Have you considered what was Nebuchadnezzar’s motivation for setting up the golden image in the first place?  He wanted everyone in his empire to acknowledge Babylon as supreme, even over any god his subjects might be worshiping.  If anyone refused to bow before Nebuchadnezzar’s golden idol, they were to be killed by being tossed into a fiery furnace. 
Nebuchadnezzar had essentially set up a false religious system of worship enforced by civil authority.   This system forced people to choose between dying for their religious faith or to compromise that faith in order to live.
Let’s read together 2 Samuel 1:27; Isaiah 21:9; Jeremiah 51:8-9, 47; Daniel 5:25-30; and Revelation 18:2.
“Babylon is fallen, is fallen.”  God ultimately judged Babylon for its idolatry and persecution of God’s people.  Babylon was conquered by the Medo-Persians in 539 BC.
Let’s read together Proverbs 20:1; 23:29-35; 31:3-5; and Jeremiah 51:7.
Alcoholic wine in the Bible is always viewed in a negative light.  Alcoholic wine clouds and even perverts judgment.   Note that the Bible does talk about unfermented non-alcoholic wine more positively, but that is a Bible study for another time.
Let’s read Psalm 75:8; Jeremiah 23:15; and Hosea 4:11-12
Prophetically speaking, wine also represents God’s judgment against wickedness and  idolatry.  You definitely do not want to drink this wine!
Let’s read together Exodus 15:6-7; 32:9-12; Numbers 11:33; 16:46; Deuteronomy 9:7-8; 2 Kings 22:13-17; Ezra 5:12; Jeremiah 44:7-9; and Romans 1:18.
What is wrath?  The Merriam-Webster Dictionary offers two definitions that are relevant to our Bible study today.  Wrath can be defined as a “strong vengeful anger or indignation (anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean).”  Wrath can also be defined as “retributory punishment for an offense or a crime; divine punishment.”
God’s wrath is His response to sin.  In the Old Testament, God’s wrath consumed the Egyptian army chasing the children of Israel.  God’s wrath was also aroused when the children of Israel committed sins or fell into idolatry.  God’s wrath led to the destruction of the temple of Jerusalem and the Babylonian captivity.
Let’s read together Psalm 21:8-9; Zephaniah 1:1-18; Matthew 3:7; Luke 3:7; Romans 2:5; Ephesians 5:6; and Colossians 3:6.
God’s wrath is also associated with judgment.  God’s wrath will be poured in full on the unrighteous at Judgment Day.
Let’s read together Numbers 16:46; 2 Chronicles 12:6-9; 32:25-26; Psalms 78:32-39: 85:2-4; and 106:23.
Despite what many people believe, God does not want to pour His wrath on people.  In the Old Testament, Aaron and Moses both interceded on behalf of the children of Israel to avert God’s wrath.  God is willing to spare sinners from His wrath when they humble themselves before Him.  Whether it was the people of Israel or a king like Hezekiah, God was willing to grant mercy to all who came to Him earnestly and asked forgiveness of their sins.
Let’s read together Isaiah 53:4-6, 10; John 3:16, 36; Romans 5:9; 1 Thessalonians 5:9; and 1 John 4:10.
God has done everything He could to shield us from His wrath.  God loves us so much that He gave His only son Jesus to die for our sins.  Jesus is our ultimate intercessor.  We only have to confess and repent of our sins and call upon Jesus as our Lord and Savior.
Let’s read together Ezekiel 23:16-18; Hosea 4:11-12; Isaiah 23:17; and  John 8:41.
What is fornication?  The Merriam-Webster Dictionary gives the definition as “sexual intercourse between two persons who are not married to each other.” 
The Bible likened God’s people (the church) to a woman (Jeremiah 6:2).  Paul the Apostle described the church as the bride of Christ (Ephesians 5:22-33).  Therefore, spiritual fornication would be the church embracing someone or something other than Christ.  In the Old Testament times, the people of Israel strayed from God and worshiped various idols and other false gods.
Let’s read together Matthew 24:24; John 4:24; 2 Timothy 3:1-5; 1 John 2:15-23; Revelation 17:1-6; and Revelation 18:3, 9.
The book of the Bible describes a harlot woman who represents a false worship of Christ. This church outwardly seems Christian, but in actuality, it does not follow Jesus in spirit and truth.  Many people will be deceived and fall into Babylon.
Let’s read together Deuteronomy 31:19 and Revelation 18:1-8.
What does the second angel’s message mean?
All false systems of worship will be judged.  Salvation by works, the idea you can make it to heaven on your own merits, cannot save you.  Salvation in sin, the idea that once you are saved, you are always saved, will lead you to be lost.  All these forms of worship will lead you to Babylon.
Even if you are worshiping at the “right” church the “right” way, you can have Babylon in your heart.  If you harbor pride in your heart or you esteem anything in the world more than God, then you are in spiritual Babylon.
If you find yourself in Babylon, what are you to do?  God wants you to leave Babylon right now!  Jesus is calling you to worship Him in spirit and in truth.  He does not want you to face God’s wrath.  Repent and turn to Christ your Savior!
Friend, will you share the second angel’s message with others?
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fruitbasketball · 4 months
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nba playoffs recap 5/19
knicks v pacers: wow. jalen brunson. you are not who i thought you were. josh FART - you are EXACTLY. who i thought you were. but isaiah hartenstein - you were so exceptionally ass that no one could’ve predicted it. you couldn’t score a SINGLE POINT?? in 30 FUCKING MINUTES?? nah bring killian hayes back. SURELY even HE did more than this. meanwhile og anunoby is limping around the court for 5 minutes like he really needs to take a shit. this is the mecca??? OOOOOKAYYYY.
you know who was hooping?? DONTE DIVINCENZO. where the fuck was this in cali huh?? where were you when they bay needed you???
man i went and got myself emotionally attached to the villanova knicks and now what. NOW what.
meanwhile, the pacers play a complete game, which has not been true of a pacers team in perhaps centuries. entire starting lineup pretty evenly contributes, no one is carrying, then guys off the bench come in and help. the pacers have been very consistent since the beginning of the season too like it’s important to note that they played the lakers for the in season tournament title back in december? november? and while the lakers fell off, the pacers are headed to an ecf. good shit. straight hoops. i like it.
twolves vs nuggets:
GOOOOOODBYEEEEEEEE DENVER FUCKETS!!!!!!!!!! NO MORE JOKER BASKETBALL!! NO MORE MPJ!!! NOOOOOOO MOOOOOORE JAMAL MURRAY!!!!
crazy how they got jamal murray getting fucked on camera twice. like once is certainly something, but TWICE??? i’m literally giddy rn idk if you can tell. GREAT reminder that mfkers who are NOT the warriors CANNOT. FUCKING. REPEAT.
ant baby. 6-24. off shooting night but it’s okay because you grabbed boards, you got assists, and we’re gonna do better next time. it’s okay.
oh KAT. you know i don’t like you, KAT. but you HOOPED last night. naz reid. you HOOPED hooped. thank you to KAT, naz reid, and jaden mcdaniels for being the only members of the minnesota timberwolves who could break 50% fgp.
imagine you’re the denver nuggets and the twolves’ best player is bricking or airmailing every shot, and they STILL overcome a 20 point deficit to go to the conference finals. don’t you just KNOW ur cooked then?? don’t you just feel it in your… NUGGETS 🤣🤣🤣
okay sorry. anyway. salivating at the thought of ant v luka in the wcf. suuuuuuccchhhh good basketball bro this is what the playoffs are for!!!!
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Books of the Bible
Here is a detailed list of the 66 books of the Bible, divided by the Old and New Testaments, along with their divisions and categories:
**Old Testament:**
**Pentateuch (5 books):**
1. Genesis
2. Exodus
3. Leviticus
4. Numbers
5. Deuteronomy
**Historical Books (12 books):**
6. Joshua
7. Judges
8. Ruth
9. 1 Samuel
10. 2 Samuel
11. 1 Kings
12. 2 Kings
13. 1 Chronicles
14. 2 Chronicles
15. Ezra
16. Nehemiah
17. Esther
**Poetry/Wisdom Books (5 books):**
18. Job
19. Psalms
20. Proverbs
21. Ecclesiastes
22. Song of Solomon
**Major Prophets (5 books):**
23. Isaiah
24. Jeremiah
25. Lamentations
26. Ezekiel
27. Daniel
**Minor Prophets (12 books):**
28. Hosea
29. Joel
30. Amos
31. Obadiah
32. Jonah
33. Micah
34. Nahum
35. Habakkuk
36. Zephaniah
37. Haggai
38. Zechariah
39. Malachi
**New Testament:**
**Gospels (4 books):**
40. Matthew
41. Mark
42. Luke
43. John
**History (1 book):**
44. Acts
**Pauline Epistles (13 books):**
45. Romans
46. 1 Corinthians
47. 2 Corinthians
48. Galatians
49. Ephesians
50. Philippians
51. Colossians
52. 1 Thessalonians
53. 2 Thessalonians
54. 1 Timothy
55. 2 Timothy
56. Titus
57. Philemon
**General Epistles (8 books):**
58. Hebrews
59. James
60. 1 Peter
61. 2 Peter
62. 1 John
63. 2 John
64. 3 John
65. Jude
**Apocalyptic (1 book):**
66. Revelation
This list represents the traditional order and grouping of the books of the Bible in most Christian denominations.
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These are the 66 books that make up the Bible.
Title: The Significance of Each Book of the Bible
Introduction:
The Bible is a collection of 66 books that together form the inspired Word of God. Each book has its own unique message, themes, and significance that contribute to the overall story of God's redemption and love for humanity. Let's explore the importance of each book of the Bible.
Lesson Points:
1. The Old Testament:
- Genesis: The book of beginnings, detailing creation, the fall, and the establishment of God's covenant with His people.
- Exodus: The story of the Israelites' liberation from Egypt and the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai.
- Psalms: A collection of songs and prayers that express a range of human emotions and provide a guide for worship.
- Proverbs: Wisdom literature that offers practical advice for living a righteous and wise life.
- Isaiah: Prophecies about the coming Messiah and God's plan of salvation.
2. The New Testament:
- Matthew: Emphasizes Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies and the establishment of the kingdom of God.
- Acts: Chronicles the early spread of the Gospel and the growth of the early church.
- Romans: Explains the doctrine of justification by faith and the implications of salvation through Christ.
- Corinthians: Addresses issues within the church and provides practical guidance for Christian living.
- Revelation: Offers apocalyptic visions of the end times, the victory of Christ, and the establishment of the new heaven and earth.
3. Themes and Messages:
- Each book of the Bible contributes to the overarching themes of God's love, redemption, forgiveness, and salvation for all humanity.
- Together, these books provide a complete narrative of God's work in the world and His plan for His people.
Application:
- Take time to explore and study each book of the Bible, seeking to understand its unique message and significance.
- Reflect on how the themes and stories in the Bible can impact your own life and faith journey.
- Consider how the teachings and examples in the Bible can shape your beliefs and actions as a follower of Christ.
Conclusion:
The books of the Bible are not just separate entities but are interconnected parts of the larger story of God's redemption and love for humanity. Each book has its own importance and contributes to the overall message of God's plan for salvation. May we approach the study of the Bible with reverence and openness to the wisdom and guidance it offers for our lives.
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Heartstrings: Glorious Praise to the God of Heaven and Earth
Praising God from a pure heart, acknowledging Him in all of our ways, is pleasing in His sight. He is God, Creator, and Ruler of all. We have no life apart from Him. The life of every living creature, and the breath of all mankind is in His hand. (See Job 12:10)
He has no pleasure in disloyal hearts. (See 1 Samuel 15:20-23, Isaiah 29:13-14, Ezekiel 33:31-32, and John 4:21-24)
"Let us lift our hearts and hands to God in heaven." (Lamentations 3:41)
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"Oh come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms. For the Lord is the great God, and the great King above all gods. In His hand are the deep places of the earth; the heights of the hills are His also. The sea is His, for He made it; and His hands formed the dry land. Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand." (Psalm 95:1-7)
See Also: Psalm 1, Psalm 2, Psalm 3, Psalm 4, Psalm 5, Psalm 7, Psalm 8, Psalm 9, Psalm 13, Psalm 16, Psalm 18, Psalm 19, Psalm 22, Psalm 23, Psalm 24, Psalm 27, Psalm 28, Psalm 29, Psalm 30, Psalm 33, Psalm 34, Psalm 42, Psalm 43, Psalm 47, Psalm 48, Psalm 50, Psalm 64, Psalm 65, Psalm 66, Psalm 67, Psalm 75, Psalm 81, Psalm 89, Psalm 92, Psalm 98, Psalm 99, Psalm 100, Psalm 101, Psalm 103, Psalm 104, Psalm 105, Psalm 106, Psalm 107, Psalm 108, Psalm 111, Psalm 112, Psalm 113, Psalm 115, Psalm 117, Psalm 118, Psalm 134, Psalm 138, Psalm 144, Psalm 145, Psalm 146, Psalm 147, Psalm 148, Psalm 149, Psalm 150
For deeper meditation, read the entire Book of Psalms.
Speak to one another, in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always, for all things to God the Father, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. {Ephesians 5:19}
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Berakhot 10b: 8. "The Jedah."
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Following is a Gemara on the three things to which we are attracted but not grateful because of it. Recall everything we discover is supposed to contribute to a spontaneous and universal change of heart regarding the conditions on this world. The Jewish people, a mere 15 million are at the heart of it- how we have managed to hinge civilization on the fate of such a small number has to be addressed at once and life must at once be threaded onward through the eye of a needle that gets more microscopic all the time:
8. And for three things they didn't thank him: just from Gihon - and they didn't thank him. He cut down the doors of the temple and punished the king of Assyria - and they did not thank him. Nisan passed by Nisan - and they did not thank him.
The Gihon is one of the four rivers in Eden. Its etymology refers to the moment sentience begins:
"The verb גיח (giah), or גוח (gwh), means to burst forth. It's applied to rivers and human births. Human collectives such as families and tribes are in the Bible often symbolized as mountains. Hence births signify valleys and are associated with rivers.
Verb גיא (gy') isn't used in the Bible and its meaning is subsequently unknown. The derived noun גיא (gai'), however, means valley and is used frequently. There are at least seven named valleys mentioned in the Old Testament.
The observation that "every valley shall be exalted and every mountain made low" ties into the principle of rebirth, via which is peopled a world in which every individual is king and high priest and utterly free."
For just from Gihon - and they didn't thank him, the Number is 2191, א‎באט‎ , abat, ‎ "thick, gross, and clumsy."
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Ignorance must not be tolerated: mankind must be educated, every last one us and made fit for citizenship and service. Things are a fucking mess because we have stopped educating people and giving them an affordable place in society:
"The verb אבד ('abad) is the Bible's common verb for to die or to expire. In essence, this verb appears to describe a disintegration, whether the disintegration of one person (what happens to that person's body in the grave), or that of a group or organization, or even of some person or event from the larger library of personal or collective memories.
Our verb is used to describe the death of people (Numbers 17:12, Job 31:19), or their wisdom (Deuteronomy 32:28), and even their erasure from other peoples' memory (Job 18:17, Psalm 41:5). Vigor may fail (Job 30:2), wisdom may fail (Isaiah 29:14), hearts (=courage) may fail (Jeremiah 4:9).
Our verb is even, quite telling, used to capture a state of lostness, from which redemption is certainly possible: of donkeys (1 Samuel 9:3), or sheep (Jeremiah 50:6, Psalm 119:176).
The derivatives of the verb are:
The masculine noun אבד ('obed), meaning destruction (Numbers 24:20 and 24:24 only).
The feminine noun אבדה ('abeda), denoting a lost item, that is an item that is no longer integrated in its normal place of application (Exodus 22:8, Leviticus 6:3).
The masculine noun אבדן ('abdan), meaning destruction (Esther 8:6 and 9:5)."
Championship of the poor and abandoned is never ever a popular stance but I insist we do it.
He cut down the doors of the temple and punished the king of Assyria. The King was named Sennecharib, the sleeping ambush:
"Sennacherib: (d. 548 BCE) King of Assyria, he conquered all the areas surrounding Judea. He then threatened to conquer Judea and asked for its surrender—while blaspheming G-d. King Hezekiah prayed for deliverance, and that night all the Assyrian soldiers – hundreds of thousands of them – were killed by an angel of G-d."
The Number is 3453, ג'דה‎ג‎, Jedah, he opened the doors to the temple and let Jews back in. "He let the people have their own opinions."
Nisan passed by Nisan - and they did not thank him. The Number is 1983, יטףג‎‎, "the caresses expired."
Then he forced the people to work for their royal titles:
Verb שנן (shanan) means to sharpen, and sharpening is achieved by removing material by repeatedly stroking a blade against a whetstone. This verb is also used in the sense of sharpening a mind by repeating the same exercise. Noun שן (shen) means tooth. Noun שנינה (shenina) denotes a "sharp" word; a taunt.
Verb שנה (shana) means to change or create a difference — of one's mind, or one's clothes, and this mostly through repetition. Noun שנה (shana) means year.
Perhaps formally separate but obviously related, or else the very same verb שנה (shana) means to repeat or reoccur. Noun שנים (shenayim) or שתים (shetayim) is the common word for two or a pair. Adjective שני (sheni) or שנית (shenit) means second and noun משנה (misneh) means second, double, or copy. Noun שנאן (shin'an) is used as a superlative in figures of speech (i.e. expressions like double-down, super-double-good).
Noun שני (shani) denotes the color purple. This noun might formally derive from a third wholly separate verb of unclear meaning but obviously reminds of the many times a garment has to be dipped in dye to have its color changed.
The Value in Gematria is 8554, פהןד, fehand, ‎"time to plant the spear, to take command."
Fe=time's folding
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The feminine noun חנית (hanit), meaning spear. BDB Theological Dictionary, wondering what a spear has to do with our verb, refers to the great theologian Gesenius, who assumed it was because a spear is flexible. Here at Abarim Publications we don't know much about spears, and we would never dare to blatantly oppose Gesenius, if it weren't that spears are notoriously rigid since it's no good to hurl a flopping, wagging branch at someone. Perhaps this particular word for spear derived from a custom of thrusting one's spear into the ground to mark one's crib (1 Samuel 26:7). See our article on the Greek word κυριος (kurios) for more on the ceremonial importance of a man's spear.
The masculine noun מחנה (mahaneh), meaning camp (Genesis 32:22, Numbers 2:17), or military company (Genesis 50:9).
The feminine noun תחנה (tahana), meaning encamping or encampment. This word occurs only in 2 Kings 6:8. Note that this noun is spelled the same way as תחנה (tehinna), meaning favor, from the verb חנן (hanan), meaning to be gracious."
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Daily Devotionals 09-02-2024
(Reading Your Bible Daily Is Fundamental) Verses of the Day: Joshua 10:12-13/Mark 11:22-23/John 14:12/Mark 1:30/Acts 2:44/Hebrews 10:35-36/Isaiah 40:28-29/Isaiah 41:10/Psalm 27:14/James 1:3-4/Isaiah 25:4/John 4:48/Ephesians 4:14-15/Isaiah 57:20-21/Psalm 23:2/Psalm 37:7/Matthew 11:28/Hebrews 4:10/Hebrews 13:9/Psalms 55:17/Genesis 50:20/Psalm 119:64/Isaiah 33:6/1 Peter 2:24/Hebrews 10:23/Mark…
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Job 10: 1-7. "The Eschol."
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God says we should kill and punish our enemies and then raise a glass. He is correct. We are allowing dogma to dictate the anti-qualities of our life instead of obeying the Torah and amplifying life, turning it into a masterwork of modern civilization. The very idea of allowing a bunch of baby fucking drug addicts to take over our land literally and figuratively is nauseating, and so is their strange tale about the bloodening.
Blood belongs under the skin, not on the outside as the Torah has said long and long, unless it is released from the carcass of a food animal. Otherwise, men are not allowed to engage in bloodshed.
But the attacks on October 7, 2023, waged by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Israeli soil have raised a question how to cleanse the world of their presence and their political supporters without violating the Torah. The answer to when to kill one's enemies depends on the situation: 
Evil If the enemy is evil, one should pray for an end to evil. 
HumanIf the enemy is human, one should defend themselves and attack first if necessary. They should also pray that no one will have to die and that their enemies will become friends. The Talmud teaches, "If someone rises to kill you, rise up to kill him first". The Rebbe explains that this is the only way for Israel to deal with enemies who want to destroy it. 
Great sinIf the enemy has committed a great sin, it may be permitted to ask for their demise. However, if the enemy has not committed a great sin, the aggrieved person should not seek retribution. Instead, they should be kind to the enemy. 
WarAccording to Parshah, a king may wage war against seven nations, Amalek, or in defense against an enemy that attacks Israel. After winning these obligatory wars, the king may wage a non-obligatory war to expand Israel's borders. 
We are not to smile on the plans of the wicked or permit persons who are ritually impure to detract from our quality of life. On the personal scale every adult even a few young men know how and when they must alter their habits in order to become ritually pure. Ritual purity does not mean you can't engage in water sports, bondage sex, or jump into the middle of the orgy, it means such things cannot spread disease, cause harm, violate vows, responsibilities, or violate Eden.
So long as the fruits of the actions result in Shabbos, the act can be considered ritually pure. If the fruits of the actions are sin, like a flaccid shameful penis, the act must be discontinued.
Once again the definition of Shabbos is:
"The root שבע (sb'; now spelled as שׂבע (sb') and pronounced with an s) means to be sated or satisfied with food. It's used literally for people who have (or don't have) enough to eat (Hosea 4:10) or drink (Amos 4:8), but also for the earth sated with rain (Proverbs 30:16), a sword drinking its fill with blood (Jeremiah 46:10). Our verb is also used for fillers other than food: Harlotry (Ezekiel 16:28), plunder (Jeremiah 50:10), an observation (Isaiah 53:10), the goodness of God's house (Psalm 65:4), sons (Psalm 17:14). And also it may denote an excess: of honey (Proverbs 25:16), tossing (Job 7:4), poverty (Proverbs 28:19), shame (Habakkuk 2:16), and the list goes on.
The derivatives of this verb are:
The masculine noun שבע (soba'), meaning satiety (Ruth 2:18, Proverbs 13:25) or abundance (Psalm 16:11).
The feminine counterpart of the previous noun שבעה (sab'a or sib'a), also meaning satiety (Isaiah 55:2, Ezekiel 16:28).
The masculine noun שבע (saba'), also meaning sated or satisfied (Genesis 35:29, 1 Samuel 2:5, Job 14:1).
The verb בוש (bosh) means to be ashamed (1 Samuel 20:30, Isaiah 29:22, Jeremiah 6:15). Another verb that means to be ashamed, namely חפר (haper II), appears to predominantly express private feelings of shame and responses thereto, whereas the verb בוש (bosh) seems to emphasize a being publicly disgraced, almost to the point where it begins to mean a being expelled or cast out. Note that where יבש (yabesh) means to become dry, חפר (hapar I) means to dig, either to cover something up (perhaps something shameful) or to search for something (perhaps for water during dryness).
It appears that to the Hebrews the act of being ashamed was based on the act of being weak or weakened, which explains the social aspect of our verb בוש (bosh), since weakness is always measured relative to something/one stronger.
It stands to reason that the Hebrews recognized dryness, weakness and shame as being kindred, and that a flaccid penis reflected these states, whereas an erect penis reflected tautness, strength and confidence. In antiquity, one's emotions were thought to be seated in the lower abdomen, whereas the penis was the seat of a man's will (JOHN 1:13).
This would, at the same time, force Israel's rather unique chastity laws to flow over into the social arena and dictate one's general attitude towards others. In other words, a man should deal with another man irrespective of both men's social or financial status and even of both men's degree of learning and wisdom.
Those are all "private" things and a man may utilize his own strength and plenty to give joy and posterity to his own household, but not to his neighbor's, so to speak. One's own blessings should not result in the humiliation of one's neighbor."
Chapter 10 of Job explains how to oppress one's faults rather than the freedoms of expression and sources of happiness of others and attain to Shabbos. The pattern follows the Seven Days, after the curriculum found in the beginning of the Torah:
10 “I loathe my very life;     therefore I will give free rein to my complaint     and speak out in the bitterness of my soul. 2 I say to God: Do not declare me guilty,     but tell me what charges you have against me. 3 Does it please you to oppress me,     to spurn the work of your hands,     while you smile on the plans of the wicked? 4 Do you have eyes of flesh?     Do you see as a mortal sees? 5 Are your days like those of a mortal     or your years like those of a strong man, 6 that you must search out my faults     and probe after my sin— 7 though you know that I am not guilty     and that no one can rescue me from your hand?
The Values in Gematria are:
v. 1: Therefore I will give free rein. We do not actually have free rein. The Torah is rife with dos and don'ts; we have the God-given capacity for willfulness, but no one on this planet is allowed to be completely free. We enforce rules and laws every day in order to emphasize this. When enforcement fails, as in the case of Donald Trump, his cabinet, and the Congress, et al, then none of the rules matter anywhere, not really, and this is when free rein takes over. This is also called anarchy and it is loathed by every historian.
The Number is זאֶפֶסזט‎, "you messed up."
Creation began in perfection, then we came along and started a Third World War so a bunch of degenerates can use drugs and have sex with little kids without getting punished for it. It is the burden of the modern world to return it to God as He made it, and this apparently means ending the War and enforcing the very first rule in the Torah, "do not eat of the fruit."
v. 2: Tell me the charges you have. The Number is 5176 ה‎אז‎ו‎, "the time."
During Day 2, God created the Vault, the Ephesus. According to the etymology, one must master the curriculum within each Day ten times, once for each Decree:
"Morphologically not far removed from the previous root מנן (mnn), the verb מנה (mana) means to count (Genesis 13:16, 2 Samuel 24:1, Psalm 90:12) or assign (Isaiah 53:12, Daniel 1:5) — which brings it in close vicinity of the preposition מן (min). In order to count something, it has to be distinguished from others, after all. Studies of cognates show that this verb may have also been used in the sense of to be bounteous.
Its derivatives are:
The feminine noun מנה (mana), meaning portion or part (Exodus 29:26, Nehemiah 8:10).
The masculine noun מנה (maneh), which is a unit of weight, a.k.a. the mina (Ezekiel 45:12, 1 Kings 10:17).
The masculine noun מנה (moneh), meaning time (not clock-time but as in "ten times"). This word occurs only once, in Genesis 31:7.
The feminine noun מנת (menat), meaning portion (Nehemiah 12:44, Jeremiah 13:25).
The masculine noun מנון (manon), which is a dubious word (says BDB Theological Dictionary). It occurs only in Proverbs 29:21: ". . . will in the end find him to be a מנון (manon)" and translations vary widely, from "successor" (J.P. Green) and "continuator" (Young) to "thankless one" (BDB Theological Dictionary). The King James Version translated this word curiously with "son," but so do NAS and Darby. HAW Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament translates this word with "grief" and so does NIV. JSP translates our word with "master".
= the concept of Torah Time. Time within the Torah is defined by accomplishment not the number of hours or seconds. One is expected to understand how to achieve Shabbos as early as possible in life, some of us are late bloomers, but the overarching theme is all mankind must learn how to please itself without infracting against the rest:
v. 3: Does it please you to oppress me? It must not please you to opppress me or anyone. Day Three is associated with the disappearance of the floodwaters that lifted Noach to Ararat. This does not mean God told Noach to build a massive ark and fill it with shitty animals and to float there till whenever.
The Third Day was the moment in human history when it realized it must consolidate in order to survive. We now have laws and rules and procedures that govern life on this world we are expected to adhere to them, we have agreed to do it. This means abuses of other men, plants, and animals, and places in ways that are not legal must be addressed as swift as with a falling sledge hammer.
The bullshit the people of the United States of America have been broadcasting about a man named Donald Trump, an evil drag queen if there ever was one, having "official duties" that include whatever he wants to do must be addressed before the next sundown.
The Number is 7671, ז‎וז‎א, "stir things up so they budge, they stir, they go away."
v. 4:  Do you have eyes of flesh? Do you see as a mortal sees? The Christ got Himsdlf into a little snit with the temple rabbinate after it was discovered they were selling doves within the temple of the mount.
Selling doves, celestial visions to people is not allowed. One can only sell man to himself. If there is proof of a thing, man is allowed to believe in it and define it. There is not proof of a thing then man is allowed to search for it. Otherwise, man is not allowed to subscribe to the unbelievable based upon acts of faith.
The Number is 3470, לדע‎, "you have to know."
Day Four is when we become sentient, when we grapple with what is known and uknown in a scientific way, emotionally mature way. The Christ, whom history recounts as a real person was not able to persuade mankind to graduate from the Third Day and convince man to live like a man instead of a savage.
None of the enlightened beings, gods of Israel, angels, kings, sages or priests the world has seen so far have been able to get man to accept the yoke of the Living God and change his ways.
Unless we give up all superstition about God and come into a shared understanding about His Penultimate Realities, we shall never ever exceed past the violence of the Great Flood or float to the top of our troubled world.
v. 5:  Are your days like those of a mortal or your years like those of a strong man. We are mortal, we are not that strong, we can be easily killed. The Fifth Day is the moment man no longer attains to the life of a seir, a caveman, i.e. he ‎‎‎"conveys himself past a head full of concerns", "reckons with all the horrid things he's done", and becomes a "gatekeeper on his grief."
The Number is 4174, םאזד‎ ‎, mazda, "thenceforth, understand what has happened."
from "Little thoughts or utensils that extinguish."
 pruning a vineyard and singing praises was essentially the same thing. The bridge between these "two" verbs is that it describes the same difference that exists between (1a) a natural wilderness and (1b) a tended vineyard, and (2a) a crowd howling wildly and (2b) a choir singing a crafted song.
Our verb comes with the following derivations:
The masculine noun זמיר (zamir), meaning a trimming or pruning. Note that this noun is identical to the noun זמיר (zamir), meaning song. This noun occurs only once, in the Song of Solomon 2:12, in a brilliant sentence where considerations of vegetation (flowers appearing in the land) turn to the voice of the turtledove, across our noun, which some translations translate with a pruning or trimming, while others translate it with a singing.
The feminine noun זמורה (zemora), meaning branch or shoot. But in half of the half a dozen occurrences of this word in the Bible, something supernatural or idolatrous is going on. In Numbers 13:23 our word is applied to the vine-branch and huge cluster of grapes that the spies confiscate at Eshcol; Isaiah 17:10 speaks of the twigs of a strange (god), and in Ezekiel 8:17 the men of Judah are apparently engaged in some idolatrous ritual.
The feminine noun מזמרה (mazmera), denoting a pruning knife. This word occurs only in plural (Isaiah 18:5, Micah 4:3).
The feminine noun מזמרת (mezammeret), denoting a kind of utensil of Solomon's temple. This word occurs only in plural and only as part of a little list of temple utensils. Most versions translate this word with snuffer — a little tool that extinguishes a candle or oil lamp.
v. 6: You must search out. The Number is 3666, גו‎וו, the gow, "to be in the midst of a nation."
We know God wants us to attain to His Image but it is really our image as God is formless. He is the Unseen. But we can be seen. Once we see the best out there, we know what to do with what is within us. But without instrospection on the Torah, we have no hope of seeing God at all.
Moses was not able to complete the Torah, he stopped short of the Promised Land. Joshua in the "extra portion" found it but that was a story, an illustration of what it means to leave home as a young person and return home to become old and tired like one's parents.
But society never achieved the Promised Land. Thus the rabbis that heard about a man from Nazareth, a Jew who dared to confront Rome in order to establish Shabbat wrote the Gospels so we would neither forget nor stop trying to found it.
Joshua the Nazirite means "the Savior of the Faith."
Observe:
"The verb נצר (nasar) means to watch, guard or keep. It describes the diligent endeavor of keeping something shielded from an intervening outside world and maintaining this thing's constitutional integrity. Items so kept range from vineyards to single trees and from solitary persons to entire towns. It may describe keeping a promise or covenant or edict, or an attitude of kindness or a secret or one's intentions.
The plural word נצרים (nasarim) describes men engaged in the activity the verb describes: watchmen, safe keepers, protectors. The adjective נציר (nasir) refers to the thing protected or preserved.
Noun נצר (neser) means branch or shoot and describes both a plant's most tender part and its mode of expansion or progression. This noun may actually come from a verb that means to be fresh or green, but since it describes something precious and vulnerable, it fits right into the root that describes protecting and preserving."
v. 7: Rescue me from your hand. Shabbat, Day Seven is also called nirvana, nirvikalpa samadhi, liberation in order faiths, but it is the moment one no longer struggles against the call or the wild, the aspccts of lawlessness and sin that tempt us to try to escape the consequences of our actions. Shabbat does not mean lay around and watch the dust bunnies, it means the fruits of the actions are pure, they will not cause srtife if their seeds are planted again.
Man cannot handle being so religious all the time, especially when he decides to practice it without discipline or an highly desirable end point. God has promised us heaven at the end of our days if we have decided long since to live a noble life. Happy, long lived persons who know how to love and are much loved need not trouble with religion or strain during translation into the afterbirth. The rest- strifers and troublemakers, these are a different story.
The Number is 5048, האֶפֶסדח‎‎, "the nightmare."
From Mikeitz:
Joseph is brought out of prison to interpret Pharaoh's dreams, thereby becoming viceroy over Egypt, the global superpower of the day. How did Joseph do it? And why couldn't anybody else understand the message which seems so obvious?
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The moment other persons start to realize the Self, and stop conforming to the rules of religion, it causes great suspicion as it means institutions and organizations that depend on social control are going to be questioned. This results in profound shifts in society and consciousness, the very same which receive extensive treatment in the Mishnah. For some it means decidely good things, for others it can result in job loss, even arrest.
For the Jew, it means the end of the nightmare, three thousand years of homelessness and helplessness. The only qualm mentioned by the Most High is no one who suffers as the Jew has ever suffered must be left behind as the dream of the new world begins to take hold. This is the most sacred tenet of the faith. It is the very reason a man named Jesus, the Carpenter's Son and a Bar Mitzvah went to the Temple Mount and told the world it needed to care about itself.
Especially for the whores. Jesus said unto them, “Verily I say unto you, that the publicans and the harlots go into the Kingdom of God before you."
The afterlife is not discussed within the Jewish Library too much which is why discussions about afterlife forms are discouraged. That leaves one alternative. A topic we are becoming less familiar with every day, hence the attempt of the Christ to redirect us.
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Why God Abhors Evil?
One answer—a fundamental and important answer—as to why God judges evil is that he is holy. Often in the Old Testament, especially in Isaiah, Yahweh is called “the Holy One of Israel” (Ps. 78:41; Isa. 1:4; 5:19, 24; 10:20; 12:6; 17:7; 29:19; 30:11, 12, 15; 31:1; 37:23; 41:14, 16, 20; 43:3, 14; 45:11; 47:4; 48:17; 49:7; 54:5; 55:5; 60:9, 14; Jer. 50:29; 51:5). We often read about Yahweh’s “holy…
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Certainly! The theme of **healing and restoration** is beautifully woven throughout the Bible, offering hope and encouragement in times of hardship. Let's explore how this poem resonates with biblical principles:
1. **God Desires to Restore**:
- Psalm 51:12 says, "Restore to me the joy of your salvation..." God longs to restore individuals to their former joy and wholeness.
- Isaiah 61:7 speaks of God granting "a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning." This reflects His desire to replace brokenness with beauty.
2. **Restoration Is Multifaceted**:
- **Spiritual Restoration**: Jeremiah 30:17 assures us that God will restore health and heal our wounds.
- **Emotional Restoration**: Psalm 23:3 promises that God leads us beside still waters, restoring our souls.
- **Material Restoration**: Job 42:10-17 and 2 Kings 8:6 show instances of God restoring lost possessions and blessings.
3. **Restoration Is a Process**:
- 1 Peter 5:10 reminds us that after suffering, God Himself will restore us, making us strong and steadfast.
- It's not an instant fix but a journey of transformation.
4. **Restoration Requires Faith**:
- Believing in God's promises and actively seeking His help are crucial (2 Chronicles 7:14, James 1:5).
Here are some Bible verses that echo the theme of healing and restoration:
- **Jeremiah 30:17**: "For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds..."
- **Psalm 51:12**: "Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit."
- **Romans 8:19-21**: Creation itself groans for restoration, pointing to the future hope of a renewed world.
Remember, healing and restoration are not destinations but a journey—a pilgrimage of love, guided by faith and grace. 🌿🙏📜
Source: Conversation with Bing, 2/22/2024
(1) Top 20+ Bible Verses about Restoration: Restoring Mankind. https://www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/bible-verses-about-restoration/.
(2) Bible Verses About Restoration - King James Bible Online. https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Bible-Verses-About-Restoration/.
(3) 21 Bible Verses about Restoration, Restoring: God’s Restoration of .... https://www.jollynotes.com/2013/03/12/bible-verses-about-restoration-restoring-marriage-relationships-friendships-health-hope/.
(4) 50+ Bible Verses for Healing - Powerful Scripture Quotes. https://www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/healing-bible-verses/.
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Loving Discipline and Knowledge
1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. 2 A good man obtains favor from the Lord, but a man of evil devices he condemns. 3 A man is not established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will never be moved. 4 A good wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones. 5 The thoughts of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are treacherous. 6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers men. 7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand. 8 A man is commended according to his good sense, but one of perverse mind is despised. 9 Better is a man of humble standing who works for himself than one who plays the great man but lacks bread. 10 A righteous man has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel. 11 He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits has no sense. 12 The strong tower of the wicked comes to ruin, but the root of the righteous stands firm. 13 An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, but the righteous escapes from trouble. 14 From the fruit of his words a man is satisfied with good, and the work of a man’s hand comes back to him. 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice. 16 The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent man ignores an insult. 17 He who speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit. 18 There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. 19 Truthful lips endure for ever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment. 20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan good have joy. 21 No ill befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble. 22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight. 23 A prudent man conceals his knowledge, but fools proclaim their folly. 24 The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor. 25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. 26 A righteous man turns away from evil, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. 27 A slothful man will not catch his prey, but the diligent man will get precious wealth. 28 In the path of righteousness is life, but the way of error leads to death. — Proverbs 12 | Revised Standard Version (RSV) Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1946, 1952, and 1971 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. All rights reserved. Cross References: Genesis 49:15; Deuteronomy 30:15; 2 Samuel 15:3; 1 Kings 13:18; 2 Chronicles 22:4; Job 5:2; Job 34:11; Psalm 50:17; Psalm 57:4; Proverbs 1:11; Proverbs 6:19; Proverbs 6:32; Proverbs 10:4; Proverbs 10:14; Proverbs 10:25; Proverbs 11:30; Proverbs 14:12; Proverbs 15:13; Proverbs 16:29; Isaiah 19:14; Matthew 7:24; Matthew 15:8; 1 Corinthians 9:9; 1 Corinthians 11:7; 1 Peter 3:13; 2 Peter 2:9; Revelation 2:15
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Plagues in the Bible Lesson 04: Plagues in the Wilderness
After the ten plagues of Egypt, the people of Israel were led out of Egypt by Moses.  After such an experience, one would think the people of Israel had more than their fair share of plagues.  However, they went through at least four more plagues in their wilderness journey?  What happened and why?
Let’s read together Exodus 16:1-16; Numbers 11:1-6, 18-20, 31-33; and Psalms 78:17-32,  105:40, 106:13-15.
The Bible records two times where the people of Israel were asking for meat.  Both times God responded by giving them quail.  Why did God send a plague upon the people of Israel the second time?
God showed mercy towards the people of Israel the first time they asked for meat.  However, the people of Israel demonstrated distrust of God when they asked for meat the second time.  God had already provided them food daily by giving them manna.  He also gave them water when they needed it.  Yet, the people of Israel were tired of manna and craving meat.  They even went so far as to crave the food they had when they were slaves in Egypt.
Interestingly, the name “Kibroth Hattaavah” can be translated as “graves of craving” or “graves of lust.”  God punished the people of Israel for giving into their carnal cravings.  
Let’s read together Numbers chapters 13 and 14.
Moses sent twelve spies to check out the land of Canaan.  They returned after forty days and confirmed that land was indeed bountiful.  However, ten of the spies told the people of Israel that they would not be able to conquer the inhabitants of the land, who were simply too large and powerful.
Joshua and Caleb begged  the people of Israel to follow the word of the Lord in faith to enter the promised land in faith.  However, the people murmured against Moses and Aaron, wanting to choose new leaders to take them back to Egypt. 
In response to the people’s rebellion, God sent a plague that killed the ten spies.  The people of Israel would also not be allowed to enter the promised land for another forty years.  They would all die in the wilderness, except for Joshua and Caleb.  Thus, the people of Israel were punished for blatantly doubting God’s promises and seeking to make their own way.
Let’s read together Number 16:46-50; Romans 8:34; and Hebrews 7:25.
Korah, Dathan, and Abiram led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron.  They contended for the leadership of Israel, but they failed to acknowledge that it was God who appointed Moses and Aaron to be leaders.  Korah, Dathan, and Abiram were killed by God for their presumption.
However, the rebellion did not end there.  The next day the people of Israel complained against Moses and Aaron, siding with Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.  God sent a plague upon the people of Israel.  Aaron rushed into the camp with a censer to atone for the people of Israel.  He literally stood between the living and the dead to end the plague.
Aaron’s intercessory action pointed to Jesus, who would stand between us and the plague of sin.
Let’s read together Numbers 21:4-9; John 3:13-15; and John 12:30-36.
Once again, the people of Israel murmured against Moses.  God sent poisonous fiery serpents to plague them in response.  God instructed Moses to make a bronze snake and set it upon a pole.  Anyone bit by a fiery serpent would live if they looked upon the bronze snake.  However, if they refused to look up at the bronze snake, they would die.
This incident foreshadowed Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross.  Jesus died bearing all the sins of humanity.  Everyone who repents of their sins and accepts Jesus as their Lord and Savior will be saved.  However, anyone who refuses to accept Jesus will die in their own sins.
Let’s read together Isaiah 45:22; John 14:6; 1 John 2:1; and Hebrews 12:2.
What can we learn from these plagues in the wilderness?  We will die in our sins if we rely upon ourselves.  Instead, we need to look upon Jesus and accept His infinite sacrifice on the cross.  Jesus is the only One who can save us from the plague of sin.
Friend, will you confess and repent of your sins and accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior?
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